Lawyer Jacob Frenkel Quoted in Bloomberg Law Big Law Business Article, “Trump Legal Team Departure Opens Gaps in Mueller Probe Defense”
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Washington, D.C. Lawyer Jacob Frenkel was quoted in the Bloomberg Law Big Law Business article, “Trump Legal Team Departure Opens Gaps in Mueller Probe Defense”.
The piece analyzes how the shrinking of Donald Trump’s legal team has opened a gap in criminal law expertise that could expose the president to legal risk if he agrees to be interviewed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. “There has to be recognition that there is skill and artistry that goes into adequate preparation,” said Mr. Frenkel. “These are skills that aren’t developed merely by going to law school or by being a member of the profession. You can teach art, but that doesn’t make you are great artist.”
To read the article, please click here.
The piece analyzes how the shrinking of Donald Trump’s legal team has opened a gap in criminal law expertise that could expose the president to legal risk if he agrees to be interviewed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. “There has to be recognition that there is skill and artistry that goes into adequate preparation,” said Mr. Frenkel. “These are skills that aren’t developed merely by going to law school or by being a member of the profession. You can teach art, but that doesn’t make you are great artist.”
To read the article, please click here.
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Jacob Frenkel
Member and Chair of Government Investigations & Securities Enforcement
Washington, D.C.
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